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Operating Guide Operating Guide EPIA-P830 Mainboard EPIA-P830 Operating Guide Table of Contents Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................................................................... i VIA EPIA-P830 overview.............................................................................................................................................................................1 VIA EPIA-P830 layout ..................................................................................................................................................................................2 VIA EPIA-P830 specifications ...................................................................................................................................................................3 VIA EPIA-P830 processor SKUs ...............................................................................................................................................................4 VIA VX900 chipset overview.....................................................................................................................................................................5 VIA EPIA-P830 and P830-A board dimensions.................................................................................................................................6 VIA P830-B board dimensions.................................................................................................................................................................7 Power consumption.....................................................................................................................................................................................8 VIA EPIA-P830 1.2 GHz .......................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Power Specifications....................................................................................................................................................................................9 VIA EPIA-P830 Microsoft and Linux driver support ......................................................................................................................10 Microsoft Driver Support ....................................................................................................................................................................10 Linux Driver Support .............................................................................................................................................................................10 Contact information...................................................................................................................................................................................11 November 25, 2010 - i - Version 1.01 EPIA-P830 Operating Guide VIA EPIA-P830 overview The VIA EPIA-P830 Pico-ITX Mainboard is a compact native x86 mainboard optimized for multimedia applications. The mainboard is based on the VIA VX900 Unified Digital Media IGP chipset featuring the VIA Chrome9™ HC with 2D/3D graphics and video accelerators for rich digital media performance. The VIA EPIA-P830 includes a powerful, secure, and efficient VIA Nano™ processor. The VIA Nano processor includes the VIA Padlock Security Engine, VIA CoolStream™ Architecture, VIA StepAhead™ Technology Suite, and VIA TwinTurbo™ technology. The VIA EPIA-P830 includes one 1066/800 MHz DDR3 SODIMM slot that supports up to 4 GB. The VIA EPIA- P830 provides support for high fidelity audio with its included VIA VT1708S High Definition Audio codec. In addition it supports two SATA 3Gb/s storage devices. ® The VIA EPIA-P830 is fully compatible with Microsoft and Linux operating systems. November 25, 2010 - 1 - Version 1.01 EPIA-P830 Operating Guide VIA EPIA-P830 layout Figure 1: EPIA-P830 layout Figure 2: P830-A companion card November 25, 2010 - 2 - Version 1.01 EPIA-P830 Operating Guide VIA EPIA-P830 specifications Model Name EPIA-P830-12L Processor - VIA 1.2GHz U3300 Nano processor Thermal Solution - Heatsink with fan Chipset - VIA VX900 Unified Digital Media IGP Chipset System Memory - 1 x DDR3 1066/800 MHz SODIMM slot (up to 4 GB) VGA - Integrated VIA Chrome9™ HD DX9 3D/2D Graphics with MPEG-2, WMV9, an H.264 video decoding acceleration Onboard SATA - 2 x SATA connectors (with configurable 5V input on pin #7 for DOM) - 1 x SATA power connector Onboard LAN - 1 x VIA VT6130 PCIe Gigabit LAN controllers Onboard Audio - VIA VT1708S High Definition Audio Codec Onboard SuperIO - Fintek 81801U-I Onboard I/O Connectors - 1 x Single-channel 24-bit LVDS connector - 1 x LVDS inverter - 1 x VGA-USB pin header - 1 x 20-pin USB pin header for 5 additional USB ports - 1 x USB device port (integrated with 20-pin USB pin header) - 1 x LAN pin header - 1 x Digital I/O pin header (GPI x 4, GPO x 4) - 2 x UART pin headers - 1 x LPC pin header - 1 x SMBUS pin header - 1 x Front audio pin header: Line-out, Line-in, Mic-in - 1 x SPI pin header - 1 x PS2 keyboard/mouse pin header - 1 x Front-panel pin header - 1 x System fan connector - 1 x +12V±5% DC-in power connector Expansion Slot - 2 x 1-lane PCIe expansion connector (with one USB support) Back Panel I/O - 1 x VGA port (on P830-A) - 1 x HDMI port - 1 x RJ-45 Gigabit LAN port (on P830-A) - 2 x USB 2.0 ports (on P830-A) BIOS - AMI BIOS - 8Mbit SPI flash ROM Operating System Windows 7 / XP / XPe / CE, Linux System Monitoring & - Wake-on-LAN, Keyboard power-on, RTC Timer power-on, Watch Dog Timer Management - System power management, AC Power failure recovery Operating Temperature 0°C ~ 60 °C Operating Humidity 0% ~ 95% (relative humidity; non-condensing) Form Factor - 10/12 layer Pico-ITX (10 cm x 7.2 cm) Compliance CE/FCC/RoHS/BSMI * Specifications subject to change without notice. November 25, 2010 - 3 - Version 1.01 EPIA-P830 Operating Guide VIA EPIA-P830 processor SKUs The VIA EPIA-P830 is available in the following speed grade: • VIA 1.2 GHz U3300 Nano processor (EPIA-P830-12L) November 25, 2010 - 4 - Version 1.01 EPIA-P830 Operating Guide VIA VX900 chipset overview The VIA VX900 Unified Digital Media Chipset is designed to enable high quality digital video streaming and DVD playback in a new generation of small form factor PCs and IA devices. The VIA VX900 features VIA Chrome9™ HD with 2D/3D graphics and video acceleration, DDR3 1066/800 MHz support, motion compensation and dual display support to ensure a rich overall entertainment experience. Figure 3: VX900 as implemented in the EPIA-P830 November 25, 2010 - 5 - Version 1.01 EPIA-P830 Operating Guide VIA EPIA-P830 and P830-A board dimensions Figure 4: EPIA-P830 mainboard and P830-A daughterboard dimensions Note: The mounting holes at the four corners can only fit M2 size screws (Ø1.86 mm – Ø1.89 mm). November 25, 2010 - 6 - Version 1.01 EPIA-P830 Operating Guide VIA P830-B board dimensions Figure 5: P830-B daughterboard dimensions November 25, 2010 - 7 - Version 1.01 EPIA-P830 Operating Guide Power consumption Power consumption tests were performed on the VIA EPIA-P830 with the following components as shown in the table below. Component Description Memory Corsair DDR3 2GB Hard disk drive Fujitsu 2.5” STAT2 160GB Power supply Seasonic SSA-0651-1 AC Input 110-240~2A, 50/60Hz DC Output +12V/5A The following table shows a breakdown of the voltage, amp and wattage values while running common system applications. VIA EPIA-P830 1.2 GH Z Test Measured Voltage Measure Amp Watts 100% CPU usage 11.99 1.482 17.769 Burn-in 3DMark06, 1280 x 1024 (bench mode) 12.03 1.393 16.758 Power DVD 8.0 (H.264 1080i, 10MB movie) 12.08 1.080 13.046 Power DVD 8.0 (MPEG2 1080p, 40MB movie) 12.06 1.182 14.255 Idle 12.13 0.863 10.468 Suspend 1 12.18 0.625 7.613 Suspend 3 12.29 0.122 1.499 Suspend 4 12.29 0.112 1.376 Suspend 5 12.29 0.112 1.376 November 25, 2010 - 8 - Version 1.01 EPIA-P830 Operating Guide Power Specifications The VIA EPIA-P830 mainboard is available with a 2-pin +12V DC power connector for connecting to an external power block that outputs +12V DC ±5%/5A. Pin Signal 1 +12V 2 GND November 25, 2010 - 9 - Version 1.01 EPIA-P830 Operating Guide VIA EPIA-P830 Microsoft and Linux driver support MICROSOFT DRIVER SUPPORT The VIA EPIA-P830 mainboard is compatible with Microsoft operating systems. The latest Windows 2000 and Windows XP drivers can be downloaded from the VEPD website at www.viaembedded.com . For embedded operating systems (Windows CE and Windows XP Embedded), the related drivers can be found in the VIA Embedded website at www.viaembedded.com . LINUX DRIVER SUPPORT The VIA EPIA-P830 mainboard is highly compatible with many Linux distributions. Support and drivers are provided through various methods including: • Drivers provided by VIA • Using a driver built into a distribution package • Visiting www.viaembedded.com for the latest updated drivers • Installing a third party driver (such as the ALSA driver from the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture project for integrated audio) For OEM clients and system integrators developing a product for long term production, other code and resources may also be made available. You can submit a request to your VEPD support contact. November 25, 2010 - 10 - Version 1.01 EPIA-P830 Operating Guide Contact information For more information on the VIA EPIA-P830 Mini-ITX mainboard contact your sales representative or visit
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